David Lyden
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Cadillac, MI, United States
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3 Hurt in Knife and Table Leg Attack in Grand Traverse County
The Grand Traverse County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that a 27-year-old woman was arrested after attacking several people – including a relative – with a knife and a table leg. Investigators say the woman who was arrested was in a home Sunday around noon where four people live when she was heard arguing with a 52-year-old female relative of hers... → Read More
Traverse City Children's Book Festival Returns This Saturday
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Traverse City Children’s Book Festival is back this Saturday, Nov. 12. The festival’s goal is to give kids the joy of storytelling and celebrate children’s literature. Telling us more about the 12th Children’s Book Festival is festival director Amy Shamroe. Categories: Good Day Northern Michigan, Tell Me More → Read More
Senator Gary Peters Introduces Legislation to Improve Pipeline Safety
Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at improving pipeline safety. Senator Peters says the legislation requires pipelines in what are considered high consequence areas to use the most up to date monitoring technology. He says this is critical to prevent spills that could damage lakes or rivers and harm wildlife. The bill would also expand funding to... → Read More
Attorneys Weigh In After Verdicts in Whitmer Kidnaping Plot Trial
Friday, a jury acquitted two of the men charged with plotting to kidnap Governor Gretchen Whitmer. But the outcome of the trial was more complicated than that. The jury found Brandon Caserta not guilty on kidnapping conspiracy charges and Daniel Harris not guilty on kidnapping conspiracy and weapons charges. The jury could not reach a verdict on weapons and kidnapping... → Read More
Munson Healthcare Marks Two Years Since First Case of COVID-19
Wednesday marks two years since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed within the Munson Healthcare system Munson Healthcare has treated hundreds of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic; a pandemic that challenged the healthcare system like never before. It was the night of March 16th, 2020 when the inevitable became reality for Munson Medical Center. “I remember having a conversation with... → Read More
UNSOLVED: The Murder of Janette Roberson
This week marks 39 years since someone brutally murdered Janette Roberson in Reed City. There still hasn’t been an arrest or charges in the case. But that’s not stopping Janette’s family from fighting for a break in the case. Janette Roberson was someone seemingly everyone loved to be around. A beautiful young woman with a bright future ahead of her... → Read More
Unsolved Podcast: The Murder of Janette Roberson
Unsolved is a true crime podcast series from 9&10 News. Each month, David Lyden will dive into an unsolved crime in northern Michigan. Unsolved: A 9&10 News Podcast · Unsolved – The Murder of Janette Roberson This week marks 39 years since someone brutally murdered Janette Roberson in Reed City. There still hasn’t been an arrest or charges in the... → Read More
Robinson Nature Preserve Dedicated in Emmet County Honoring Gold Star Families
Gold Star Families in northern Michigan have a new spot dedicated to them in Emmet County. The Little Traverse Conservancy unveiled the Robinson Nature Preserve Tuesday morning. The donated land is named in honor of a local Navy SEAL who died while serving our county. A piece of land in Emmett County, is now a special place for military families... → Read More
Cadillac Senior Center Returns to Indoor & In-Person Activities
The Cadillac Senior Center has returned to in-person events for seniors in the area. The center has held a variety of outdoor in-person events for the last several weeks. Wednesday, they returned to indoor activities for the first time since March of 2020. The director of the senior center says the return of activities has brought plenty of laughs and... → Read More
Falmouth Prepares to Celebrate Turning 150
The community of Falmouth is getting ready to celebrate turning 150 this weekend. They’ll host a carnival, picnic and live music on Saturday night, along with a fireworks show. Sunday will feature an outdoor church service. Steve Ebels has lived in Falmouth his entire life and says they hope the weekend shows why the community has been home to families... → Read More
Judge Dismisses Antrim County Election Lawsuit
The Antrim County election lawsuit was back before a judge Tuesday afternoon, deciding if it can move forward. This is a story 9&10 News has followed every step of the way since November’s election. After months of motions and hearings, Judge Kevin Elsenheimer ruled the lawsuit asking for a non-partisan audit of Antrim County’s election results, doesn’t have legal grounds... → Read More
Michigan Organizations Receive Support for Suicide Prevention Programs
Organizations across the state got some extra funding for suicide prevention programs Monday morning. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, along with their foundation and several non-profits, presented $650,000 in funding. The Mid-Michigan Health Foundation received some of that money, which will help fund programs in Clare, Gladwin, Ogemaw and Gratiot Counties. Health providers say they’re… → Read More
Northern Michigan Farmers Face Spring Drought Concerns
Dry conditions have local farmers looking to the sky, hoping the month of May is not nearly as dry as April. “We’ve had enough to keep things going adequately, but the biggest challenge will be what happens in May. May’s the time, the big growing time. Warms up, starts growing and then you want everything to have enough moisture and... → Read More
Manistee National Forest Festival Set to Return in 2021
A popular Northern Michigan festival is set to return this summer, after not taking place in 2020. The Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce announced the National Forest Festival will return in July. The chamber says they plan to have events including a marketplace, carnival and fireworks. They’re also working to make sure the proper safety guidelines are in place and... → Read More
Wexford-Missaukee CTC Students Participate in Mock Crash Scene Response
Police, fire and EMS all on scene Thursday at the Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center, but they were only practicing for an emergency. Public safety students got to work alongside first responders at a mock accident scene, similar to what they might be called to one day. “Breaking glass around the patient, covering her with the blanket and then breaking the... → Read More
Northern Michigan Schools Prepare for Second Round of Pandemic-Era Graduation Ceremonies
Schools across northern Michigan have started planning graduation ceremonies with pandemic precautions in mind. Like most things in 2020, high school graduations looked different from smaller ceremonies to in some cases, drive up or drive through ceremonies. Schools like Benzie Central held an in person ceremony last year and hope to do the same this year. “This is a monumental... → Read More
Michigan Announced Effort To Boost Vaccine Access at Colleges, Universities
As cases rise, the state is working to vaccinate students on college and university campuses in the coming weeks. Earlier this week, we told you about rising case counts in Isabella County including at Central Michigan University. Their seven day case average now close to 20 cases per day, the highest since mid-November. The numbers at Ferris State are slightly... → Read More
Ferris State University Unveils Plans for Center for Virtual Learning
Ferris State University in Big Rapids is getting ready to break ground on a new Center for Virtual Learning. The nearly $30 million project will provide a modern learning space for programs including the School of Digital Media and the School of Education. It will also host the eSports program at Ferris and cyber competitions. Faculty say the new building... → Read More
Bond Reduced for Man Charged in Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer
We have an update this afternoon on one of the men charged in the plot to kidnap and possibly kill Gov. Whitmer. Eric Molitor was in court for a bond hearing Wednesday in Antrim County. He’s charged with terrorist acts and weapons charges for what the attorney general says was his role in the plot. At the bond hearing Wednesday,... → Read More
Marion Boy Receives Christmas Wish of a New Heart
A family in Marion is counting their blessings this Christmas after they received and incredible, life changing gift. 8-year-old Kaiden Barron had just one thing on his list for Santa this year. “For Christmas I wanted everything to go back to normal,” said Kaiden. That’s because as Christmas approached, Kaiden found himself, along with his family at Michigan Medicine C.S.... → Read More